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ACME SCREW MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Nook Industries expertly manufactures precision acme

screws through thread rolling, thread milling, or thread
grinding processes. Each process produces unique

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qualities in precision screws. Nook acme screw

products feature centralizing thread forms for smooth,
no-wedging performance.

ROLLED ACME SCREWS

Nook rolled thread acme screws offer the largest
selection of size and pitch choices in the industry.
Rolled thread screws are cost effective and are
stocked for quick delivery.
LEAD
SCREW
SCREW
ACCURACY DIAMETERS LENGTHS

ALLOY

THREAD
CLASS
Centralizing
2C or Stub

.0003"/"
up to 2-1/2"
diameter

1/4" to 6"

limited
only by
material
availability

STAINLESS

PRECISION LEAD SCREW ASSEMBLY TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION

POWERAC
TECHNICAL DATA

Centralizing
2C or Stub

.0003"/"
up to 1-1/2"
diameter

1/4" to
1-1/2"

limited
only by
material
availability

MILLED ACME SCREWS

Milled thread screws allow more variety in
journal machining, particularly where a design
requires the journal O.D. to be larger than the
screw major diameter.
THREAD
CLASS

LEAD
SCREW
SCREW
ACCURACY DIAMETERS LENGTHS

Centralizing
2C or 3C
.002"/ft.
General Purpose
2G or 3G

1/2" to 3"

up to
96"

(Single Starts)

GROUND ACME SCREWS

Ground thread screws offer higher lead
accuracy performance for applications where
positioning tolerances are extremely critical.
THREAD
CLASS

LEAD
SCREW
ACCURACY DIAMETERS

Centralizing
3C or 4C
.0005"/ft.
General Purpose
3G or 4G

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5/8" to 3"

THREAD
LENGTH

up to
69"

The specifications and data in this publication are believed to be accurate and reliable. However, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine the suitability of
Nook Industries products for a specific application. While defective products will be replaced without charge if promptly returned, no liability is assumed beyond such replacement.

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ACME NUT AND SCREW MATERIALS

Materials used in Nook acme nuts have been

selected for low friction, minimum wear, long life,
and clean operation.

POWERAC
TECHNICAL DATA

Nut specifications can be found in the Quick

References on pages 39-40 and 77-78. Flange and
nut dimensions are listed with the appropriate screw
data on pages 18-38 and 50-76.

PRECISION LEAD SCREW ASSEMBLY TECHNICAL INTRODUCTION

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BRONZ/AC ACME & ISO NUT

Special high tensile bronze is selected for our
smooth running, anti-wedging BRONZ/AC nuts.
BRONZ/AC BRONZE NUT
MATERIAL

NOOK BRONZE

TENSILE YIELD

50,000 psi

TENSILE ULTIMATE

65,000 psi

HARDNESS

RB75

DYNAMIC CO-EFFICIENT
OF FRICTION

0.125
with NOOK Lubricant

PLAST/AC ACME, ISO

TRAPEZOIDAL AND SPEEDY NUT
The high strength and inherent lubricity of
PLAST/AC Acme, ISO Trapezoidal and Speedy
material can result in product life that can equal or
exceed conventional nut materials.
ACME & ISO PLASTIC NUT SPECIFICATIONS
TENSILE STRENGTH @ 700F

8,000 psi
0

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH @ 70 F

16,000 psi

PV LIMIT @ ft-lbs./in2-min

10,000

CO-EFFICIENT OF FRICTION

0.10

SPEEDY PLASTIC NUT SPECIFICATIONS

TENSILE STRENGTH @ 700F

9,500 psi
0

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH @ 70 F

15,000 psi

PV LIMIT @ ft-lbs./in2-min

2,700

CO-EFFICIENT OF FRICTION

0.17

ACME, ISO & SPEEDY

SCREW SPECIFICATIONS

ACME & ISO

ALLOY

STAINLESS
STEEL

MATERIAL

4140 Series

300 Series

420 Series

MINIMUM HARDNESS

200 Brinnel

170 Brinnel

240 Brinnel

TENSILE ULTIMATE STRENGTH 95,000 psi

85,000 psi

100,000 psi

FINISH

Natural

Natural

Black Oxide

SPEEDY
ALLOY

POWERAC FLANGES FOR

BRONZ/AC & PLAST/AC NUTS
Made of black oxided carbon steel. See page 5 for
Mounting and Pinning Acme Nut flange installation
instructions.
The specifications and data in this publication are believed to be accurate and reliable. However, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine the suitability of
Nook Industries products for a specific application. While defective products will be replaced without charge if promptly returned, no liability is assumed beyond such replacement.

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METRIC SCREW
ASSEMBLIES

METRIC ISO TRAPEZOIDAL

AND SPEEDY SCREWS

With over thirty years of experience manufacturing

precision acme screws, Nook Industries has expanded
the PowerAc offering to include metric lead screws
providing design engineers a globally accepted
product. Metric lead screws are available in many
diameters, leads, and pitches in both ISO Trapezoidal

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and Speedy styles. The ISO trapezoidal screws

use bronze or plastic nuts with optional steel flanges.
Speedy products use plastic or bronze nuts with
integral mounting flanges. All Nook metric products
can be assembled with anti-backlash nut systems.

ISO TRAPEZOIDAL SCREW AND NUT

METRIC LEAD SCREW AND NUT TECHNICAL DATA

Similar in construction and materials to PowerAc

Inch Acme Screws and Nuts, the ISO Trapezoidal
thread form has been enhanced to include a
centralizing thread form to prevent wedging and
binding. See the PowerAc technical data on
pages 50-76 for additional screw and nut details.

Standard lead accuracy: is 6.25m / 25mm

Temperature Range: Plastic Nuts: -9 to +79 C
Bronze Nuts: -9 to +177 C

SPEEDY SCREW AND NUT

Designed to move light loads at high travel rates and
have lead-to-diameter ratios of up to 6:1, these metric
screws are extremely efficient and cost effective when
compared to other methods of high-speed actuation.
Speedy screws are available with durable wearresistant plastic nuts and are manufactured from
corrosion resistant alloy steel or stainless steel. For
higher loads, bronze nuts are available. Special plastic
materials can be ordered for demanding applications.

Standard lead accuracy: is 17.5m / 25mm

Accuracy of 8.3m / 25mm available on request
Temperature Range: Plastic Nuts: -40 to +60 C
Bronze Nuts: -40 to +200 C
Lubrication: An initial oil lubrication is generally
sufficient for plastic. Lubrication intervals should be
adjusted to address the application, environment and
duty cycle. Bronze nuts must be lubricated regularly.

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The specifications and data in this publication are believed to be accurate and reliable. However, it is the responsibility of the product user to determine the suitability of
Nook Industries products for a specific application. While defective products will be replaced without charge if promptly returned, no liability is assumed beyond such replacement.